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Showing posts with label 300cc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 300cc. Show all posts

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

TVS-BMW's collaboration 300 cc bike revealed

BMW cleverly unveiled their upcoming 300 cc machine which we all know been under development by code name K3 , BMW revealed this concept yesterday at bike show in Brazil and we can see it's actually their upcoming smaller bike which will also flagship Apache for TVS.



The K3 project is under development for quit some time now and there's chances for multiple version of motorcycle for this 300 cc engine platform. There's highly chances for being upcoming Apache form of K3 will be full faired.

The above image reveals smaller but important detail about upcoming bike, Concept Stunt G 310 has longer swingarm but still retains shorter wheelbase. If TVS plans to launch this machine in street fighter format then surely it'll be blast in competition with orange KTM machine.

Bike is build for purpose and that sole purpose appears to take down on Duke's and RC's (in faired variant), The tubular trellis frame is visible holding 300 cc power plant and we can expect figures like above 30 bhp on such machine.

At the point there's no clear words from TVS regarding project K3, but BMW said in press release about their stunt Concept  "BMW Concept Stunt G 310 – Street. Style. Stunt.

Munich/São Paulo. With the world premiere of the BMW Concept Stunt G 310 at South America’s largest motorcycle show, BMW Motorrad is presenting a completely new side: the uncompromising interpretation of an aggressive and agile stunt bike based on a single cylinder study.

Thanks to his experience as a four-times World and European stunt riding champion, Chris Pfeiffer, contributed to the realisation of the BMW Concept Stunt 310. “Stunt riding is a demanding and multi-faceted sport. Ideally you need a compact, agile bike which is also stable and robust at the same time. You have to achieve the ideal balance between aggressiveness and control”, explains Chris Pfeiffer.

Compact proportions, highest-level agility.

The BMW Concept Stunt G 310 combines all these qualities and makes clear at first sight: the newly developed 1-cylinder engine allows for very compact proportions thanks to its innovative concept. The special feature is the cylinder which is inclined towards the rear and the cylinder head which is rotated by 180 degrees. This permits optimum placement of the engine in the motorcycle and a short wheelbase in spite of the long swinging arm thereby making the motorcycle very agile. The low-slung front and the raised tail section promise fast and nimble changes of direction as well as dynamic riding. By shifting the intake area towards the front while also moving the exhaust system towards the rear it was possible to place the rear silencer in an upright standing position underneath the seat between engine and spring strut. In this way the silencer is optimally protected and does not limit the stunt rider’s freedom of movement. Even though you may hardly see it, you will not overhear it. Once started, the sound of the BMW Concept Stunt G 310 is sure to attract attention.

Emotional surface design in typical BMW Motorrad style.

The emotional side view of the Concept Bike is characterised by the powerful three-dimensional design of its surfaces. The precise lines and the expressive interplay of the contours create a sense of movement and speed even when the bike is stationary. What is especially striking in this respect are the side wing contours of the fuel tank which significantly emphasise this effect. All lines seem to generate a sense of movement towards the front wheel and underline the playful ease of handling of the BMW Concept Stunt G 310. Simultaneously the bike’s surfaces create a compact and distinctive silhouette emphasising the favourable centering of masses around the engine block.

The slim front view of the BMW Concept Stunt G 310 also draws attention to its high level of agility. The expressively modelled surfaces of the fuel tank result in a broad shoulder section which is underscored further by the design of the front facia. Similar to its front, the raised, filigree tail promises playful cornering and handling. It shifts the visual centre of gravity to the front even further and in combination with the engine spoiler emphasises the front wheel even more.

Extensive stunt modifications.

The numerous modifications are typical for a stunt bike; in making them Chris Pfeiffer brought his many years of experience as a stunt professional to bear in cooperation with the BMW Motorrad Design Team. Their single aim is to provide the best possible handling properties for the stunt rider’s feats on the asphalt. The lockable throttle ensures constant propulsion even when the rider’s hand has to let go of the throttle grip. In addition a slightly altered gear ratio secures greater propulsive force to the rear wheels at low engine speeds while the intentionally oversized rear wheel brake ensures reliable deceleration in every situation. A second, even larger rear wheel brake allows the rider to brake the rear wheel using only his middle finger, in case his right foot is not on the footrest in certain stunts. The additional brake lever is specially placed on the left side of the handlebars and can even be operated at the same time as the clutch. So-called axle pegs on the front axle and in the seat area give the rider additional options for placing his feet which go way beyond the possibilities offered by normal foot rests. The distinctive red crash bars provide additional protection for the engine. A special highlight on the BMW Concept Stunt G 310 is the “stunt tail” which was specifically developed by BMW Motorrad and which has not been seen in this shape on a stunt bike. It is milled from solid aluminium and features an opening in the centre, which offers the stunt rider a hold for his foot. Together with the non-slip seat, the aluminium component also ensures a stable seating position when riding thanks to its shape.

Modern colour and material design.

The colour concept features the classic BMW motorsport colour white as the base colour as well as red and blue in combination with the national colours of the Brazilian flag in a modern interpretation. The spectacular neon green and yellow colour and material design is certain to attract attention. The bright neon colours extend along the entire body thereby emphasising the dynamic lines and surfaces of the bike. The core of the bike, the drivetrain, features darker colours and moves the visual centre of gravity even lower. Edgar Heinrich, Head of BMW Motorrad Design sums up: “The BMW Concept Stunt G 310 is a real eye-catcher. Everything on this concept seems to be shouting out to ride it and defy the laws of gravity.
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Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Mahindra Mojo: General analysis and latest spyshots !



 We all know the fact that the flame for performance or modern sportbike started silently from rumors of Mahindra Mojo.

 Now Mahindra itself getting late in launch party of their performance oriented machine ! which arises question , is Mahindra the SUV specialized company afraid to launch their first sportbike in market where there's lot's of competition from Bajaj to KTM and from Kawasaki to Yamaha ?
Engine cover branding in newer Mule seems final version

  We think that's little bit valid because lack of R&D experience in field or dedicated facility forced Mahindra to put Mojo in lot's of testing years. In testing phase itself Mojo got lot's of mule revisions that shows Mahindra's pin point precision towards their product.

Interestingly at very beginning when Mahindra started their Mojo project there was no real competition for this bike, Mahindra really had great chance at those time period but they might haven't taken motorcycle's project seriously, or what so ever and now there's intense battleground in 300 CC segment.

We have Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM  RC 390 the very tack focus machine, Yamaha YZF R3 an all round performer. and even 250 cc bikes are no hold backs , So what kind of response Mahindra Mojo can expect ?
Newer branding scheme on tank is evident

Well for starter there was lots of fanfare in Mahindra Mojo at beginning, some keep faith on product while most of them gone with other interesting choices and it's not their fault. Mahindra have to established Mojo in segment which is already crowded with good contenders, The thing Mahindra can do is aggressive pricing.

When specific product or bike for that matter comes in lower price segment it automatically gets default option for buyer at-least for considerations. We believe in India 1.5 to 1.6 lakh onroad is fair price for Mojo

The after sales service: Mahindra as SUV manufacturer, potential buyers may skeptical about their after sales bike servicing , So Mahindra have to somehow convince their buyers about quality servicing assurance.

The design of Mojo: Sure the Mojo was head turner when it was spied many years ago, but at the present Mojo is no more sporty as compare to others in visual department, The front duel circular headlamps seems unattractive and adds to weight factor , Thanks to eyebrows lead strip which set's it apart from others.
If you see Mahindra Mojo from side profile in detail, The overall profile matches very much with Bajaj's 400 cruiser sports (the concept).

The handling may not be class apart but it should be allround performer. The upside down forks at front appears to have very less travel , suggesting towards tuned for sporty rides.
The duel exhaust cans are just for visual appearance rather than performance factor, Mahindra could have made these exhaust little bit compact for over all weight management. still it'll be interesting to hear what kind of sound comes from engine which have single cyclinder and duel exhaust cans.


Images source :- Motoroids



 
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Sunday, 10 May 2015

TVS is Working on 300 cc Apache


The above image doesn't make much sense cause it could be just a piece of some 3d model rendering.

But this is actually wheel design of TVS's upcoming Apache which is being under development in collaboration of BMW.

Recently TVS applied for patent of this rim in India which is almost reminiscent to BMW's 300cc test mule spy pictures we have shown earlier here

The other parts of bike's visual design and technological elements are patented which points towards release date is under an year.

Most of manufacturer prefers to take interval of time between patents in their designs so as full glimpse of design can only be taken after releasing actual product, especially if its flagship product for that firm.    
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Monday, 9 February 2015

Mahindra Mojo spied in lonavla

And again Mahindra Mojo has been spied and this time at Lonavla, It's the bike which is being under testing phase from past five years. When Mahindra have displayed bike. Bike was surely revolutionary for it's time back in five years but alot is been changed in past five years mainly when orange street fighter arrived in market, people who were hoping to get hands on Mojo, changed their choice for duke which is fantastic bike. I think Mahindra have lost it's many of customers due to heavy delay in launch process , This delay may cause due to SUV oriented company or not so well knowledge in two wheeler engineering but surely Mahindra have lost many prospective buyers, also the market situation is very competitive at current, there are many performance products in Mojo's territory already present such as CBR 250 R, Duke 200 ,Pulsar 200 NS  and many more.
Picture source : motorbeam.com

From the visuals we can see bike have same twin ribs pipe as  Mahindra Centuro but in case of Mojo those pipe's actually works as chassis, there are inverted fork at front which is good, rear is monoshock for sure but we can't figure out much about it, rims are 17 inch format with front having 110 section tire while rear appears 140 section, side slung cylindrical exhaust give's muscular appeal to Mojo. Both front and rear have employed disk brake's , front having 300 mm roto petal disk for greater heat dissipation while rear seems 230 mm disk with twin piston calipers. Somehow front headlamp have some degree of resemblance to flagship Z series Kawasaki streetfighter's.

picture source: motorbeam.com
At it's heart Mahindra Mojo have 295 cc single piston liquid cooled engine which producing modest amount of power of 27 bhp at 8000 rpm with peak torque of 25 Nm coming at 6500 rpm engine is powered by 4 valve setup with single over head cam shaft rather than twin cams for better low end torque and keep price well under control. Mahindra Mojo will take launch in early mid of 2015 with price of 1.6 lakh inroad expected, anything above this will result in customers going towards more appealing bike's such as KTM's RC 200.
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Thursday, 29 January 2015

Spy Shot Of TVS-BMW join Outcome, This will be the new Flagship Apache!


This test mule bike is Developed by BMW for sub 500 CC segment as well as flagship bike for TVS in India.

 Mule image reveals liquid cooled four-stroke naked sport bike is being tested in Germany last week.
This bike will be 300 cc, powered by single cylinder, 4 valve motor. And it will be the first product from TVS-BMW joint venture.

This test mule has single headlight unit which is probably projector type, upside down forks, alloy rims with grippy Michelin tyres, disk brake at front and rear as well as Side slung exhaust. We're not saying this is final avatar of bike, but it could also possibly come with fairing, Just like KTM RC series.

This bike will go head to head with Duke 390,Mahindra mojo, CBR 250 and RC 390 in India, expected price is around 1.8 lakh (ex-showroom).

BMW test riders also been caught in action riding duke 390 through paces most probably for comparing performance level with this new Apache. As previous report this bike is in development phase being K03 as code name.
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Thursday, 15 January 2015

Upcoming TVS apache might be 300 cc ,Developed in join collaboration with BMW

BMW'S tie in with Indian firm TVS is promising to result in an intriguing new machine later this year – and from recently uncovered shipping documents it looks like it’s codenamed ‘K03.’
The name suggests that it’s in the region of 300cc, which fits with BMW’s intention to gain a hold in the sub-500cc market. At the moment, it’s been revealed on two shipments of prototype exhaust parts, both coming to India from Italy, one in June and another in August last year.
reference to shipping document of TVS-BMW K03
Further shipments show that prototypes were delivered to TVS from BMW, including one
complete bike including its engine, also in June last year, and two further engine-less rolling chassis.
prototypes  delivery record from BMW to TVS
It’s possible that the bike will bear some relation to the TVS Draken concept shown early last year, or at least share its 250cc, 38bhp engine, although TVS claimed at the time that the Draken was a purely in-house design.

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